However, striker Simon Haworth is still feeling a reaction in the right leg he broke almost a year ago and is a doubt.

Centre forward Chris Dagnall is still some weeks off a first team return as he recovers from a fractured cheekbone, while Calvin Zola remains unavailable while his

UK residency problems with the Home Office continue.

Little added: "We will see how Simon does in training today and we are just waiting for the all clear on Chrissie. We have to be governed by the medical people.

"He is training with us and probably feeling ready to go, but a slight knock in a game could set him back weeks. We can't rush him back."

After a couple of days' rest, Rovers are preparing for the visit of Barnsley. After the 6-1 mauling at Hull last weekend, Little has told his players to wipe the defeat from their minds and start afresh.

He said: "I have spoken to the players and got a few things off my chest. When we get back to the training ground we have three days' solid work in readiness for the weekend."